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Acadia Realty TrustAKR -1.99%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.11 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 8.79. GuruFocus rates AKR with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 REITs companies, Acadia Realty Trust ranks better than 55.93% on this metric.
Acadia Realty Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acadia Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AKR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.51 Med: 8.79 Max: 24.98
Current: 8.11
During the past 13 years, Acadia Realty Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 24.98. The lowest was 1.51. And the median was 8.79.
AKR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.93% of 860
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.325
vs AKR: 8.11
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Acadia Realty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AKR vs UE, FCPT, IVT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Acadia Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Acadia Realty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Acadia Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acadia Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.11 as of Jul. 30, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Acadia Realty Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.79. Over the past decade, Acadia Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.51 to 24.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Acadia Realty Trust ranks #379 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Acadia Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Acadia Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.11 is near median its 10-year median of 8.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.51 to a high of 24.98. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Acadia Realty Trust's value of 8.11 is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acadia Realty Trust ranks #379 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Acadia Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acadia Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UE and FCPT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Acadia Realty Trust ranks #379 out of 860 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Acadia Realty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33. Acadia Realty Trust's value of 8.11 is 10.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Acadia Realty Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.51 to 24.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.79 vs. the industry median of 7.33, Acadia Realty Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.33, based on 860 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acadia Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.11 is 10.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Acadia Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acadia Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acadia Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.44, compared to a current price of $22.18 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.79 and 10.7% above the REITs industry median of 7.33. Acadia Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acadia Realty Trust (AKR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.11 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acadia Realty Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.18 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.44.
GuruFocus considers Acadia Realty Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AKR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.11 (near median its 10-year median of 8.79)
GF Value™: $17.44 vs. price of $22.18 (27.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% above the REITs median (#379 of 860)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acadia Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that specializes in the operation, management, leasing, renovation, and acquisition of shopping centers and mixed-use properties with retail components. The company operates through three segments: REIT Portfolio segment consists of high-quality retail properties located in high-barrier-to-entry, densely-populated metropolitan areas with a long-term investment horizon; Investment Management segment holds the retail real estate in which the company co-invests with high-quality institutional investors; and Structured Financing segment consists of earnings and expenses related to notes and mortgages receivable Fees earned by the company as the general partner or managing member through Investment Management.
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